Ernest William Brown

Summary

Ernest William Brown is a human^[1]. Born in Kingston upon Hull^[2], he… he was born on November 29, 1866^[3]. He passed away in New Haven^[4]. He died on July 22, 1938^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and astronomer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Ernest William Brown was born in Kingston upon Hull^[2].
• Ernest William Brown died in New Haven^[4].
• Ernest William Brown was born on November 29, 1866^[3].
• Ernest William Brown died on July 22, 1938^[5].
• Ernest William Brown died on July 23, 1938^[9].
• Burial took place at Evergreen Cemetery^[10].
• Ernest William Brown held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Ernest William Brown held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Ernest William Brown's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Ernest William Brown worked as an astronomer^[7].
• Ernest William Brown's field of work was astronomy^[13].
• Ernest William Brown was employed by Yale University^[14].
• Ernest William Brown was employed by Haverford College^[15].
• Ernest William Brown was educated at Christ's College^[16].
• Ernest William Brown's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[17].
• Ernest William Brown's education included a stint at East Riding College^[18].
• Ernest William Brown's doctoral advisor was George Howard Darwin^[19].
• Ernest William Brown received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• Ernest William Brown received the Royal Medal^[21].
• Ernest William Brown received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[22].
• Ernest William Brown received the Bruce Medal^[23].
• Ernest William Brown received the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[24].
• Ernest William Brown received the Adams Prize^[25].
• Ernest William Brown was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• Ernest William Brown was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kingston upon Hull^[2], Ernest William Brown… he was born on November 29, 1866^[3].

Education

Educated at Christ's College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1505^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; University of Cambridge^[17], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1209^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and East Riding College^[18], a college^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 2002^[38]. Ernest William Brown's doctoral advisor was George Howard Darwin^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and astronomer^[7]. Ernest William Brown's field of work was astronomy^[13]. Employers include Yale University^[14], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1701^[41], headquartered in New Haven^[42] and Haverford College^[15], a university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1833^[45], headquartered in Haverford Township^[46]. Doctoral students include Wallace John Eckert^[47], an astronomer^[48], 1902–1971^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the James Craig Watson Medal^[51], specialised in astronomy^[52]; Paulius Slavėnas^[53], an astronomer^[54], 1901–1991^[55], of Russian Empire^[56], awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour^[57]; Harley Richard Willard^[58], a university teacher^[59], 1875–1946^[60]; Archibald Lamont Daniels, Jr.^[61], 1886–1962^[62]; Theodore Henry Brown^[63]; and Henry Benjamin Hedrick^[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[65], in United Kingdom^[66]; Royal Medal^[21], a science award^[67], in United Kingdom^[68], founded in 1826^[69]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[22], a science award^[70], in United Kingdom^[71], founded in 1824^[72]; Bruce Medal^[23], an award^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1898^[75]; Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[24], an award^[76], in United States^[77], founded in 1923^[78]; and Adams Prize^[25], a mathematics award^[79], in United Kingdom^[80], founded in 1848^[81].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 22, 1938^[5] and July 23, 1938^[9]. Ernest William Brown died in New Haven^[4]. Burial took place at Evergreen Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ernest William Brown include Brown^[82], an impact crater^[83].

Why It Matters

Ernest William Brown ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

He has been cited as an influence by Leslie Comrie^[86], an astronomer^[87], 1893–1950^[88], of New Zealand^[89], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[90].

Entities named for him include Brown^[82], an impact crater^[83].

His notable doctoral advisees include Wallace John Eckert^[91], an astronomer^[92], 1902–1971^[93], of United States^[94], awarded the James Craig Watson Medal^[95], specialised in astronomy^[96].

FAQs

Where was Ernest William Brown born?

Ernest William Brown's place of birth was Kingston upon Hull^[2].

Where did Ernest William Brown die?

Ernest William Brown passed away in New Haven^[4].

What did Ernest William Brown do for work?

Ernest William Brown worked as mathematician^[6] and astronomer^[7].

Where did Ernest William Brown go to school?

Ernest William Brown was educated at Christ's College^[16], University of Cambridge^[17], and East Riding College^[18].

What awards did Ernest William Brown receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], Royal Medal^[21], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[22], and Bruce Medal^[23].

Who did Ernest William Brown influence?

Ernest William Brown has been cited as an influence by Leslie Comrie^[86].